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Steelers-Browns Game Not Flexed to Prime Time

The Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8 will remain at 1 p.m. on Sunday, as the […]

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:07 PM
Steelers-Browns Game Not Flexed to Prime Time
Key Things to Know
  • The NFL decided not to flex the Week 8 Steelers versus Browns game to Sunday Night Football.
  • The matchup will remain at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1 at Acrisure Stadium on CBS.
  • CBS was able to protect the game under NFL media rights rules regarding divisional matchups.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The NFL has decided against flexing the Week 8 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns to prime time. The game will remain in its original 1:00 p.m. slot on Sunday, November 1 at Acrisure Stadium and will be broadcast on CBS. The league had strongly considered shifting the contest to replace the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football.

CBS was able to protect the broadcast because the rivals' previous Week 4 encounter aired exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The decision leaves the Acrisure Stadium operations crew with a tight turnaround, following a Pitt Panthers college football game scheduled for the preceding Saturday night.

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